Whether you are buying or selling, estate planning or considering ag preservation, it is imperative to know the value of your property and an appraisal can do just that! Let our expert appraisers help you find that amount. Property Appraisal Services Our state certified appraisers have special agricultural experience and skills that set them apart [...]

The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, along with author, J. Everett Moore, Jr., have teamed up to raise money for the museum through the sale of Moore’s book, “Growin’ Up Country.”  The book is a dedication to rural life in the 1950′s and 1960′s. Moore, who is a museum board member, and museum Executive Director [...]

The anticipation is finally over…the election results for our Board of Directors and 2014 Nominating Committee are in! Voting took place at our annual stockholders’ meetings and by mail after the meetings.  Here are the official results: Board of Directors Results (4 year terms of office)   Delaware Election Region: Walter C. Hopkins of Lewes, [...]

Do you have what it takes to be considered the voice of agriculture?  If so and you are 18-35 years old, you should join the Young Farmers & Ranchers program.  The program is hosted through the American Farm Bureau Federation and includes both men and women.   The objective of the program is to provide [...]

USDA PRESS RELEASE Don’t Miss Your Chance to Provide the Facts Straight from the Farm!   WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 – With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be [...]

Capturing Life in the Country: Calendar Photo Contest Live. Laugh. Farm.—show it to us in a picture! Get your camera out and capture what you think these words mean by showcasing the many aspects of agriculture and country living in your area – then enter them in our annual calendar photo contest. It might be [...]

American agriculture has a huge impact around the world – but have you ever stopped to think about how big the impact really is? Probably not.  Well, let us fill you in on some statistics that can help put it into perspective. In 2010, $115.8 billion of American agricultural products were exported around the globe. [...]

Welcome back!  Here are a few more ways to continue to lower your electric bill when it comes to keeping your air cool or hot.  Remember to comment below your own tips!           Hunt Down Heat Sources Seal up the house. Cooled air can leak through cracks along window and door [...]

Beating the heat in the summer months and keeping warm in the winter can be an expensive proposition.  Over the next couple days, we’ll discuss a few tips on how to save on your electric bill.  Be sure to check back each day and comment to let us know if you already do our tips, [...]

It’s once again time to celebrate the achievements of our employees – especially those who choose to spend their careers with us at Farm Credit. This month we recognize two gentlemen who have reached milestones with their service anniversaries:   Bill Kitsch, sales manager in our Lancaster, PA office has worked at Farm Credit for [...]